Overview

Texas A&M University - Kingsville is a University institution located in Kingsville, TX, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address MSC 128, 700 University Boulevard
Kingsville, TX  78363
United States

Contact Laura Knippers
Associate Director of Admissions
Email: laura.knippers@tamuk.edu
Phone: 361-593-2311

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations
Agriculture, General
Agronomy And Crop Science
Animal Sciences, General
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Biomedical Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Business/commerce, General
Finance, General
International Business/trade/commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Petroleum Engineering
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Industrial Technology/technician
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Apparel And Textiles, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General
Human Development And Family Studies, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General
Dietetics/dietitian
Veterinary/animal Health Technology
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Wildlife, Fish And Wildlands Science And Management
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Criminology
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Fine/studio Arts, General
Music Performance, General
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

6,308

Applied

5,546

Accepted

5,674

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,436

Females Applied

3,063

Females Accepted

89%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,872

Males Applied

2,483

Males Accepted

86%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

25

Application Fee

3.43

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required for some programs	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2 2 recommendations Other requirements may exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Written statement and two letters of recommendation for alternate admissions process

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 1st	Not reported
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	August 1st	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	515	460	550
SAT Math	515	460	540
ACT Composite	20	17	21

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

5,137

In-state

18,133

Out-of-state

5,137

In-district

Fees

4,755

Full-time student fees

9,425

Room & board

5,830

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	Yes
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

13,424

Avg. Financial Aid Package

14,031

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

3,626

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,987

Avg. Loan Aid

2,441

Avg. Grant Aid

7,943

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

67.1%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

4%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

5,674

Total Undergrad students

3%

International Students

1%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	74.18%
Black or African American	5.05%
White or Caucasian	15.18%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.16%
Asian	0.74%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.08%
Two or more races	1.11%
Other	0.2%

Gender

Male (49.31%)

Female (50.69%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	19%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No		No
Basketball			No
Beach Volleyball		Division 2	No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Football	No		No
Golf	No	No	No
Indoor Track		Division 2	No
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field	No		No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball			No
Beach Volleyball	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No		No
Indoor Track		Division 2	No
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball			No
Tennis			No
Track And Field	No		No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball			No

Faculty

440

Total Faculty

17:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 319

Part-time - 121

Male - 266

Female - 174